What is the difference between an acoustic guitar with nylon strings and an acoustic guitar with metal strings?

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i need to play songs frm d pop n country genre(mostly taylor swift songs!!! :P)...m a beginner.......which guitar is suitable den?? n what exactly is an acoustic classical guitar?? (on d net it says it has nylon strings)

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A classical guitar has nylon strings and in usually used in orchestras. FOr the style u described u should get a steel string guitar cos it has a better modern sound to it. U should go find some videos on youtube. Just so u know nylon stinged guitars are easier for beginners cos the strings arent too hard to press down ( neither are steel strung guitars but nylons are easier

How does a nylon string guitar feel like to play compared to steel string?

Q. I play classical music, but on a steel string acoustic guitar. Other than a wider fretboard, how does a nylon string guitar compare to steel strings? Are there squeaks? Are they easier to control? Is it really quiet? Are the strings looser in feel?

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You really should have a classical guitar if you're playing classical music. Nylon strings are softer and the tension is lower. (Many classical guitarists prefer high tension strings.) They are still squeaky. I have no idea what "easier to control" means.

The fretboard is not only wider but also flat, while a steel string guitar has a curved (called "radiused") fretboard. The classical guitar's fretboard meets the body at the 12th fret as opposed to the 14th fret on the typical steel string guitar. This gives you less access to the higher registers. The additional width of the fretboard results in a wider string spacing which takes some getting used to.

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